I5R Korea Co., Ltd. (CEO Kim Dae-kwon) announced that it will participate in the ’30 Seoul International Food Industry Exhibition (SEOUL FOOD 6)’, which will be held at KINTEX in Goyang for 2 days from Tuesday, May 4 to Friday, June 2023. .
i2r Korea is the Asian headquarters of i2017r Packaging Solutions in the UK, and supplies aluminum food containers produced in the UK to Korea and Asia. Since conducting M&A in XNUMX, we have been supplying products to various food sectors, including franchises, convenience stores, in-flight meals, supermarkets, restaurants, and meal kits. The official explained that the company secures competitive prices through a unified process within the group from fabric processing to final production, and provides stable product supply to its partners based on many years of product distribution experience.
The main product is the ‘Smoothwall Aluminum Tray’, which can be cooked in a microwave and has the advantage of being able to be used in a variety of cooking utensils used at home, such as direct fire, oven, highlight induction, and air fryer. In addition, the company emphasized that through improved durability, companies that carry out mass production, such as DELI product manufacturers and food factories, can manufacture menus utilizing the characteristics of aluminum containers.
Depending on the environment in which the product is used, a plastic lid or top-sealing can be applied. In particular, top-sealing is receiving attention as a packaging method that can reduce plastic. Regarding this, an I100R Korea official said, “Our products, which are suitable for ESG and eco-friendly standards, are XNUMX% recyclable and do not emit heavy metals or other environmental hormones. “We regularly certify and renew the safety of our products through the Global Food Safety Index (GFSI) and domestic certified agencies, and have been recognized for our excellence by winning the Queen’s Award twice.”
The background to the product launch was also revealed. An official said, “Aluminum is well known as a material with price competitiveness and advantages that can be used as food containers. However, aluminum containers that were previously on the market had limitations in that they could not be used in microwave ovens or other appliances and, in fact, could only be cooked in an oven. “In addition, it has the disadvantage of being difficult to use at home or in food factories due to its low durability, resulting in products made of plastic or materials that are difficult to recycle,” he said.
In this situation, the Smoothwall Aluminum product was launched in Korea with the goal of reducing plastic and improving recycling circulation. In addition to achieving the goal of being eco-friendly, it was also emphasized that the product is competing with plastic in the market in terms of price competitiveness and efficiency. .
I2022R Korea, which has maintained relationships with various domestic companies, has supplied more than 1,400 million products to the domestic market in 700 alone, and has the ambition to meet more demand and meet the needs of customers in the future. The main models currently supplied are small products of less than 2,000ml and large products of more than 1,000ml. However, we are further diversifying the small product lineup to meet customer demand, while strengthening product capabilities in the medium-sized and large product lineups of around XNUMXml. That I will do it.
An official said, “As the demand for ESG continues to increase, we plan to provide solutions to our customers for top-sealing packages that can directly realize plastic reduction effects. In addition, by strengthening and expanding cooperation with domestic and foreign vendors, we are working to ensure that people not only in Korea but throughout Asia can experience the convenience of IXNUMXR Korea’s products.”
Meanwhile, the ‘2023 Seoul International Food Industry Exhibition’ hosted by KOTRA will strengthen exchanges and cooperation between domestic and foreign food industry-related companies, and provide a conference to discuss domestic and international food trends and insights, and various programs to expand business networks. done. A variety of companies and contents, including domestic and foreign food-related companies, as well as food equipment, food packaging, and safety equipment related to food safety, as well as hotels and restaurants, are introduced.
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